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  Texas Scurry
County
Health Outcomes   75
Mortality   66
Premature death 7,186 7,636    
Morbidity   116
Poor or fair health 19% 8%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.6    
Poor mental health days 3.3 0.9    
Low birthweight 8.2% 11.4%    
Health Factors   65
Health Behaviors   65
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16% 3%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17      
Sexually transmitted infections 435 357    
Teen birth rate 63 86    
Clinical Care   65
Uninsured 26% 26%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 890:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 105    
Diabetic screening 81% 84%    
Mammography screening 62% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   108
High school graduation 84% 92%    
Some college 56% 40%    
Unemployment 8.2% 6.4%    
Children in poverty 26% 24%    
Inadequate social support 23% 10%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 34%    
Violent crime rate 503 769    
Physical Environment   29
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 54%